The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Annalena Baerbock to become Germany's first woman foreign minister Green party co-leader Annalena Baerbock is to become Germany's first woman foreign minister, her party announced Thursday, as the country's incoming coalition government takes shape. https://www.thelocal.de/20211126/annalena-baerbock-to-become-germanys-first-woman-foreign-minister Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:37:12 +0100 annalena-baerbock-to-become-germanys-first-woman-foreign-minister Greens face dashed hopes but new leverage with German vote With growing fears about global warming, deadly floods linked to climate change and a new political landscape as Angela Merkel leaves the stage, it should have been the German Greens' year. https://www.thelocal.de/20210926/greens-face-dashed-hopes-new-leverage-with-german-vote Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:55:28 +0200 greens-face-dashed-hopes-new-leverage-with-german-vote 'Stupid oversight': German Green chancellor candidate stumbles after failing to declare bonus The Greens candidate seeking German Chancellor Angela Merkel's job has come under pressure after admitting she failed to declare some supplementary income, with new polls published Friday showing her popularity slipping. https://www.thelocal.de/20210521/stupid-oversight-german-green-chancellor-candidate-stumbles-after-failing-to-declare-bonus Fri, 21 May 2021 17:19:00 +0200 stupid-oversight-german-green-chancellor-candidate-stumbles-after-failing-to-declare-bonus